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Q. Which gene was introduced in the first transgenic cow?

Biotechnology and its Applications

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Gene for human, i.e. $ \alpha$-lactalbumin was introduced into the first transgenic cow to produce human protein enriched milk. The milk contained the human $ \alpha$-lactalbumin and was nutritionally a more balanced product for human babies than natural cow milk.